Brand Partnerships Director — Multi-Platform Growth

Medium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Commuter Benefits FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401k with match

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Plans

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Complex is a leading platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, blending content, commerce and live experiences. We seek a Director, Brand Partnerships to drive multi-platform advertising revenue and develop innovative partnerships for Fortune 500 brands.

You will own revenue targets, build strategic plans, and manage senior client relationships across Complex's portfolio, including content, social, events, and commerce properties.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of media sales or integrated marketing experience.
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding annual revenue goals.
• Strong agency and direct client relationships.
• Experience selling integrated media programs that include digital, social, experiential, branded content, and sponsorships.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and consultative selling abilities.
• Experience working with CRM platforms such as Boostr.
• Ability to manage multiple complex sales cycles simultaneously.
• Passion for youth culture, entertainment, sports, music, fashion, gaming, and emerging consumer trends.

Responsibilities

• Own and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Develop strategic account plans that identify new business opportunities and expand existing partnerships.
• Build a healthy sales pipeline across targeted categories
• Prospect and secure new advertiser relationships through direct client outreach and agency partnerships.
• Negotiate complex partnership agreements from proposal through execution.
• Develop custom integrated marketing programs leveraging: Original Content, Editorial, Social Media, Talent & Influencer Programs, Live Events, ComplexCon, Family Style Festival, Commerce, Video, Experiential Activations, Licensing Opportunities.
• Translate client business objectives into innovative marketing solutions.
• Collaborate with internal strategy teams to create compelling presentations and proactive ideas.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior marketing decision makers.
• Build relationships with CMOs, Brand Directors, Marketing Leads, and agency executives.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, negotiations, and annual business reviews.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and long-term partnership growth.
• Stay informed on emerging consumer trends, media innovation, creator economy developments, and competitive landscape.
• Identify white space opportunities within key verticals.
• Share marketplace insights that help shape sales strategy.

Skills

Media sales

Integrated marketing

Agency relationships

Direct client relationships

CRM Boostr

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Multi-cycle selling

Youth culture

Tools

Boostr CRM

Job description

Complex is a leading platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, blending content, commerce and live experiences. We seek a Director, Brand Partnerships to drive multi-platform advertising revenue and develop innovative partnerships for Fortune 500 brands.

You will own revenue targets, build strategic plans, and manage senior client relationships across Complex's portfolio, including content, social, events, and commerce properties.